Table of Contents RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ; BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION: RESEARCH GAP ; RESEARCH OBJECTIVES: RESEARCH PROBLEM: HYPOTHESIS ; RESEARCH QUESTIONS ; RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ; MODE OF CITATION ; SOURCE OF DATA ; 1.INTRODUCTION ; 1.1 Geographical Indications: ; 1.2 GI as Collective Rights ; 1.3 Legal Systems for GI Protection in Different Jurisdictions ; 1.4 Causes and Necessity of GI Protection across the World ; 1.5 India and its GI woes ; 2. JUSTIFICATIONS TO PROTECTION OF GI AS AN IP ; 2.1 JUSTIFICATIONS FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ; 2.1.1 AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS· AN ARGUMENT EXTENUATED ; 2.1.2 LOCKEAN LABOUR THEORY AND GIs· A SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE? 2.1.3 A PERSONALITY THEORY PERSPECTIVE ON GIs· A MISFIT? ; 2.2 ARGUMENTS FOR AUTHORIZED USERS AND QUALITY CONTROL; 2.2.1 A JUSTIFICATION ON AUTHORIZED USERS ; 2.2.2 JUSTIFICATIONS FOR QUALITY CONTROL AND ITS ENFORCEMENT ; 3.INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ; 3.1 Historical review and Evolution of Geographical Indications ; 3.2 Domestic framework for Protection of Geographical Indications in different jurisdictions; 3.2.1 Legal framework for protection of GIs in the European Union ; 3.2.2 Legal Framework for protection of GIs in the US ; 3.2.3 Legal Framework for protection of GIs in China ; 3.3 Framework for Protection of GIs in India ; 4.REGISTRATION OF AUTHORIZED USERS: AN IMPEDIMENT TO SUCCESS OF Gis IN INDIA?; 4.1 CONCEPT OF AUTHORIZED USERS' ; 4.1.1.1 LEGAL BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION AS AN AUTHORIZED USER ; 4.1 PROBLEMS WITH REGISTRATION OF AUTHORIZED USERS ; 4.2.1 LACK OF A CLEAR DEFINITION OF AUTHORIZED USER ; 4.2.2 PROBLEMATIC DEFINITION OF PRODUCER' UNDER GI ACT,1999 ; 4.2.3 LACK OF AWARENESS OF GIs AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT ; 4.2.4 PRESENT INADEQUCIES IN MAPPING METHODOLOGY OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF CULTIVATION PRODUCTION OF GIs ; 4.2.5 POOR REGISTRATION OF AUTHORIZED USERS ; 4.2.6 FINDINGS ON PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO AUTHORIZED USER REGISTRATION OF GIs IN INDIA: ; 4.3 STEPS TAKEN BY FEW AGENCIES TO IMPROVE AUTHORIZED USERS REGISTRATION OF GIs IN INDIA: THE WAY FORWARD? ; A. STEPS TAKEN BY AGENCIES IN KARNATAKA ; B. STEPS TAKEN BV AGENCIES IN OTHER STATES ; 5. QUALITY STANDARDS AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ; 5.1 CURRENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR GUARANTEEING QUALITY CONTROL IN INDIA; 5.2 PROBLEMS WITH QUALITY CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF QUALITY CONTROL; 5.2.1 NON·EXISTENCE OF A MANDATORY INSPECTION BODY FOR QUALITY CONTROL 5.2.2 LACK OF SCRUTINY AND INSPECTION MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO THE GI PRODUCTS BY THE INSPECTION BODIES ; 5.2.3 FLOODING OF FAKE PRODUCTS IN THE MARKET AND FREE·RIDING' BY INSIDERS; 5.2.4 FLOODING OF FAKE PRODUCTS IN THE MARKET ; 5.2.5 FREE·RIDING' BY INSIDERS ; A.CASE OF CHANNAPTANA TOYS AND DOLLS ; B. CASE OF BANARASI SAREES ; 5.3 LACK OF ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH QUALITY STANDARDS; 5.3.1 FINDINGS ON PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO QUALITY CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONTROL OF GIs IN INDIA ; 5.4 STEPS TAKEN BY FEW AGENCIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF QUALITY CONTROL OF GIs IN INDIA: LESSONS FOR OTHERS? ; 5.4.1 STEPS TAKEN BY AGENCIES OUTSIDE INDIA TO IMPROVE QUALITY CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF QUALITY CONTROL OF GIs ; 6. A CASE STUDY OF CHANNAPATNA TOYS AND DOLLS ; A. Status of Channapatna Toys and Dolls ; B. Status of other GIs of Karnataka ; 7. CONCLUDING NOTES ; SUGGESTIONS.